VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-4360
CVSS score9.9 CRITICAL
EPSS probability1.15%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-06-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
The Controlled Admin Access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to, and including, 1.5.5 by not properly restricting access to the configuration page. This makes it possible for attackers to create a new administrator role with unrestricted access.
Weakness classification
- security@wordfence.com: CWE-284
- nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Primary references
- security@wordfence.com — Exploit
- security@wordfence.com — Release Notes
- security@wordfence.com — Exploit
- security@wordfence.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory